Human Trafficking Prevention Training for Texas Healthcare Practioners

1. Define the concepts and elements that constitute human trafficking.
2. Recognize the dynamics and vulnerability factors for human trafficking.
3. Articulate the scope and impacts of human trafficking.
4. Identify the “red flags” that may indicate human trafficking.
5. Describe assessment tools and strategies that can be used in clinical settings to identify human trafficking victims.
6. Discuss the importance of using a trauma-informed approach when screening victims of human trafficking.
7. Explain the role and actions that healthcare professionals can take to respond and follow up with patients who are trafficked.
8. List human trafficking resources, including contact information.

This training course is approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and meets all required HHSC human trafficking training standards for TX healthcare practitioners providing direct care to patients.

Nursing

REQUIRED FOR TX NURSES This training course is approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in accordance with Texas Occupations Code as of November 17, 2023 and meets all required HHSC human trafficking training standards for nurses providing direct care to patients.

• This course is approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Occupational Therapy

REQUIRED FOR TX OT/OTA This training course is approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and meets all required HHSC human trafficking training standards for occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants providing direct care to patients.

• This course is approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course Approval ID# 08716. This independent distance learning activity is offered at 3.00 CEUs, xxx aotaEdLevel xxx, Foundational Knowledge, Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Physical Therapy

REQUIRED FOR TX PT/PTA This training course is approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and meets all required HHSC human trafficking training standards for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants providing direct care to patients.

• This course is approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).
• Approval of physical therapy continuing education credit varies by state. Confirm approval with your state’s licensing agency before you take the course for CE credit. See Physical Therapy CE Approval for more information.

Contact Hours: 3.00

Course Availability: Expires 2026-12-15

This training course is approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in accordance with House Bill 2059 and meets all required HHSC human trafficking training standards for healthcare practitioners providing direct care to patients.